The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) health-tech startup Vezeeta has expanded its footprint into Kenya by launching a platform that will enable Kenyans access to doctors from their smartphones.
The app, Vezeeta, is available for both Android and IOS users via Google and Apple App stores with 24 hours 7 days week medical access in all the 47 counties. Patients will now be able to search, compare, and book doctors in under a minute. To book a doctor via the app, Kenyans can download the app on their smartphones, sign up, choose a medical specialty area of interest, region, and insurance cover and proceed on to select your preferred doctor.
Nana Frimpong, Vice President, Africa, Vezeeta said that the platform will provide Kenyans with an opportunity to access doctors across various disciplines on their terms. Through our App and website, Kenyans will be able to access expert medical advice from the safety of their homes and receive professional guidance on identifying and dealing with COVID-19, without risking exposure.
“As COVID-19 outbreak continues to present complex healthcare challenges to the public, we see our role and responsibility as a health-tech leader and trusted partner to ensure that the well-being and health of our patients remain uninterrupted. As a digital healthcare giant that serves and empowers patients in every step of their healthcare journey through data and technology, we are proud to support Kenya’s Ministry’s digital economy blueprint that recognizes ICT as a key enabler for quality healthcare. We believe that through this initiative, we are supporting not only the Government of Kenya but also empowering Kenyans to make more informed decisions on their healthcare choices and improve access to doctors in general,” noted Frimpong.
Currently, the app has over 30 specialty areas that range from the chest and respiratory, dentistry, dermatology, neurology, orthopedics, and ENT among others with medical experts all registered under the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.
With a global network of 30000 locally licensed doctors across 41 medical specialties, Vezeeta is present in 5 other countries – Nigeria, Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Lebanon.